Tag: granola

My beautiful sunflower plants...well, a few weeks back. Now they are hanging over, bursting with seeds - which the squirrels and birds are happily noshing on. Which I am OK with 🙂 I grew them for them, something to tide them over for the cold winter coming. On the other hand, I can make this… Continue reading Sunflower Granola

Granola is incredibly easy to make and if you live in a less humid area, it keeps well in sealed mason jars. Stir it into yogurt or top with milk for a quick and filling breakfast! Lavender Granola Maple Pecan Granola Coconut Cranberry Granola Maple Almond Cranberry Granola Coconut-Cinnamon Granola Almond & Raisin Granola Double… Continue reading 7 Days of Granola Recipes

An odd little find at our library....an entire cookbook dedicated to culinary lavender: Discover Cooking with Lavender. Knowing my love of Lavender I couldn't pass checking it out. A couple of years back I pulled out the 'landscaper special' bushes in our front yard and plunked in around 15 culinary Lavender bushes. Now 5 years… Continue reading Lavender Granola

Lower-fat granola hasn't been a huge success in our house, the high fat oil ones simply taste better. What I find is low-fat ones add in applesauce which can burn during the baking, leaving a hard granola. This recipe, from The Eat-Clean Diet Vegetarian Cookbook: Lose Weight and Get Healthy - One Mouthwatering, Meal a… Continue reading Maple Pecan Granola with Raisins